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    Change of rules on checking in hiking poles at SCQ airport

    Seems like more and more find this the only reasonable option. However, it has downstream consequences, I imagine: poles (given away or otherwise) pile up at the terminus points of the Camino. Has anyone heard of anyone collecting poles at, say, Santiago and dropping them off at key starting...
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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    Spreading the word, Rebekah! Abrazos. Davíd y Colleen.
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    Multipurpose shoes for shower and town?

    Love my Berks. Super lightweight like crocs but I imagine the foot bed is more anatomically designed than crocs. Super useful when your primary footwear is causing problems so you can walk long distances with them but lightweight and great for skanky showers!
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    Ryanair charging to check poles in Santiago

    No surprise. RyanAir is very creative. 😤
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    Cash vs Credit or Debit

    Are you or anyone else aware of alternatives to Wise? Revolut is one, but as a Canadian, I was advised against that funds transfer platform because they did not have as robust banking practices as and affiliations with the Canadian banks. Will go with Wise unless someone highlights a better...
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    Cash vs Credit or Debit

    WISE seems to be the option for Canadians (and likely others). There may be alternatives which is what I'm trying to find by scanning this thread.
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    Cash vs Credit or Debit

    Anyone remember which banks have low/no fees. Pretty sure Unicaja is one - the only one?? Getting dinged 4-7 euros is too steep compared with our system in Canada. Looking into Wise and alternatives so scanning this long thread for details on that. I know someone's posted on that...I'll find...
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    Poets, thinkers, makers and creators on the Camino

    Laurie's place is special. And she's a gem. Glad to know her as a friend. That labyrinth is on the cover of her latest book, Waybread. Since Laurie is a walking encyclopedia of the Camino following the modern resurgence in the mid 80s/early 90s, this is required reading. It's the history most of...
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    Poets, thinkers, makers and creators on the Camino

    BIG fan of Stone Boat! Much love to Kim there. You've named some good ones. There's also Art Manton-Lowe near Triacastela. Art by Art. Nice gallery. Interesting man. Another person fundamentally and positively changed after the Camino. Davíd Vidal is mentioned in a post below: for sure. Casa...
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    David Vidal

    Spotted Davíd on el Norte in 2019 at Father Ernesto's place...he was taking a break but he seemed well. He was back at La casa de los dios last year in May. nice to chat to him yet again...interesting guy and glad I've bumped into him on all 3 Caminos to date.
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    Ruins of San Antón

    She does. Well, she did in the spring. It's a great booklet. You can track her down on the forum. I think the money she raises from booklet sales go to one of her many charitable endeavours.
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    Belgian pilgrim died on the Camino.

    Heartbreaking. I’m so sorry to here of another fatality in the last place you would want to experience sorrow.
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    LIVE from the Camino Sara Dhooma: 2nd Camino Frances… now with more beer

    Sara!!! I remember you from a CCoP event. Have a great walk. We’re ahead of you in Airexe around 75 km to Santiago. Buen Camino Chica!!!
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    Concerned

    They have loads and loads of extra space beyond the 30 beds. They were putting mattresses all over the place last night. I meant to ask Michelle, the hospitalera, what the real capacity is but it’s over 70 I’m sure probably quite a bit more. They’ll stick people in the rafters! We had at least...
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    Concerned

    We’re here now. Less of an issue than we expected. Still, booking SJPDP they Roncesvalles a good idea. That said, there are last minute cancellations- wouldn’t bank on them early but it happened in SJPDP, Orisson and beyond. We’re not booking but get off Way by 2 latest to avoid heat and get a...
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